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corrado vr6

posted on 31/1/10 at 11:41 PM Reply With Quote
350z front bumper opinions please

Hi Guys and Girls during the snow and ice we all had i managed to slide my 350z into a tree and put a nice hole into my bumper and dent my bonnet, i got a bit excited with my right foot

So i have decided to do a few mods and change the styling a little, but im stuck as to what to go for ive decided on a carbon bonnet with a couple of vents in so thats sorted although very expensive!!

I have put some pics below if you could all be so kind and post your opinions on the front bumpers of these, i would be most grateful.

This is my car now before the damage

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Heres option 1

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Option 2

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Option 3

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What do ya think??





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dlatch

posted on 31/1/10 at 11:41 PM Reply With Quote
3

in a fast and furious type of style

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blakep82

posted on 31/1/10 at 11:45 PM Reply With Quote
i like 2, but wouldn't work without new side skirts, and then probably rear bumper. option 3 is very nice too, plus looks like it works with the standard sides





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Steve Hignett

posted on 31/1/10 at 11:48 PM Reply With Quote
Just use the damaged one to make a carbon bumper as well as the bonnet.

I'd rather spend money like that than make it look like any of the other three...






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Valtra

posted on 1/2/10 at 12:05 AM Reply With Quote
No 2 is simple and clean (without the dubious "winglets" ) has a certain Racing "porker" look about it

[Edited on 1/2/10 by Valtra]





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posted on 1/2/10 at 01:32 AM Reply With Quote
I like option 1 but then i like the understated look over the fast and furious one






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Stott

posted on 1/2/10 at 01:58 AM Reply With Quote
option 0, fix it and put it back to standard, looks so much better than the other ones, they look like a lesson in 'how to cheapen a nice car'

carbon bonnet - yes

bumper that looks like the car is wearing a nappy - NO

HTH

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Davey D

posted on 1/2/10 at 07:30 AM Reply With Quote
i prefer the original bumper with the nismo splitter / skirts fitted
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l0rd

posted on 1/2/10 at 08:56 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Davey D
i prefer the original bumper with the nismo splitter / skirts fitted


+1

or

fit the splitter and chop off the bumper under the grille and fit a huge intercooler.

Also, what about plexiglass bonnet.

Start with detailing and chrome

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Phil.J

posted on 1/2/10 at 09:19 AM Reply With Quote
Keep it standard, looks good and protects the resale value.
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Ivan

posted on 1/2/10 at 09:32 AM Reply With Quote
I prefer standard - the others give too little clearance for regular road usage - speed humps and sharp transitions will cause problems.
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Liam

posted on 1/2/10 at 10:04 AM Reply With Quote
1 if you must. Or Nismo bits.
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mistergrumpy

posted on 1/2/10 at 11:39 AM Reply With Quote
Keep it standard too. Nissan aren't an international company because they couldn't design a bumper.
Th others look cheap and chavvy imo.

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nick205

posted on 1/2/10 at 11:53 AM Reply With Quote
Keep it standard for my money.

The carbon bonnet should look good provided the scoops/vents are minimal.

After market add-ons (IMHO) always look just that and never seem to be painted properly either.

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Hellfire

posted on 1/2/10 at 06:41 PM Reply With Quote
Personally, I'd return both the bonnet and bumper to original condition. I would never contemplate buying a used road car that had a carbon fibre bonnet....... too fast, too furious.......

Phil






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Stuart_B

posted on 1/2/10 at 07:27 PM Reply With Quote
i like the standard look off the car all round, but option 3 looks cool.

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